Absolutism and the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1720: A Biographical Dictionary (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313308277)

This book--the sixth volume in The Great Cultural Eras of the Western World series--provides information on more than 400 individuals who created and played a role in the era's intellectual and cultural activity. The book's focus is on cultural figures--those whose inventions and discoveries contributed to the scientific revolution, those whose line of reasoning contributed to secularism, groundbreaking artists like Rembrandt, lesser known painters, and contributors to art and music.

As the momentum of the Renaissance peaked in 1600, the Western World was poised to move from the Early Modern to the Modern Era. The Thirty Years War ended in 1648 and religion was no longer a cause for military conflict. Europe grew more secularized. Organized scientific research led to groundbreaking discoveries, such as the earth's magnetic field, Kepler's first two laws of motion, and the slide rule. In the arts, Baroque painting, music, and literature evolved. A new Europe was emerging. This book is a useful basic reference for students and laymen, with entries specifically designed for ready reference.

Author: Christopher Baker
ISBN-10: 0313308276
ISBN-13: 9780313308277
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 09/30/2002
Pages: 488
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.88lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.16w x 1.07d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2003 pg. 1233
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2003 pg. 207